Father of slain Pa. baby urges faith in humanity

NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) – The father of a suburban Philadelphia baby killed along with her grandmother in an apparent botched ransom scheme says those tragic deaths should not diminish supporters faith in humanity.

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports Venkata Venna told community members not to “lose your hearts” at a viewing Sunday for his 10-month-old daughter. The father told well-wishers to remember that “people are good.”

Saanvi Venna (SAHN’-vee VEHN’-ah) was found dead Friday after police say a neighbor at the family’s King of Prussia apartment complex confessed to killing her grandmother on Monday and absconding with the girl.